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Crab vs. Monkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crab and Monkfish

  • Crab has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Calcium, however, Monkfish has more Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Crab is 95% higher.
  • Monkfish has 24 times less Sodium than Crab. Crab has 563mg of Sodium, while Monkfish has 23mg.

Food types used in this article are Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Fish, monkfish, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
6
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Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +618.9%
Contains more Copper +2161.1%
Contains more Manganese +138.7%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 16% 20% 110% 46% 3% 15% 12% 5% 256%
Contains more Calcium +810%
Contains more Iron +22%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +618.9%
Contains more Copper +2161.1%
Contains more Manganese +138.7%
Contains more Potassium +98.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 256
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Crab
9
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Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +476.3%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 4% 8% 17% 48% 11% 64% 6% 130% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +476.3%
Contains more Folate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 2.558

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
2
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Contains more Other +72.4%
Contains more Fats +163.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
19% 2% 79%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.51 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Other +72.4%
Contains more Fats +163.5%
Equal in Protein - 18.56
Equal in Water - 78.51

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crab Monkfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Monkfish Opinion
Protein 17.88g 18.56g Monkfish
Fats 0.74g 1.95g Monkfish
Calories 83kcal 97kcal Monkfish
Calcium 91mg 10mg Crab
Iron 0.5mg 0.41mg Crab
Magnesium 36mg 27mg Crab
Phosphorus 234mg 256mg Monkfish
Potassium 259mg 513mg Monkfish
Sodium 563mg 23mg Monkfish
Zinc 3.81mg 0.53mg Crab
Copper 0.814mg 0.036mg Crab
Manganese 0.074mg 0.031mg Crab
Selenium 42.9µg 46.8µg Monkfish
Vitamin A 2IU 46IU Monkfish
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Monkfish
Vitamin E 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg Monkfish
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.073mg Crab
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 2.558mg Crab
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.173mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.277mg Monkfish
Folate 51µg 8µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 1.04µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.208mg Crab
Threonine 0.727mg 0.814mg Monkfish
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.855mg Monkfish
Leucine 1.307mg 1.509mg Monkfish
Lysine 1.386mg 1.705mg Monkfish
Methionine 0.452mg 0.549mg Monkfish
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.725mg Monkfish
Valine 0.806mg 0.956mg Monkfish
Histidine 0.393mg 0.547mg Monkfish
Cholesterol 97mg 32mg Monkfish
Trans Fat 0.014g Monkfish
Saturated Fat 0.201g Monkfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 0.129g Crab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g Crab
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab Monkfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crab
24%
Monkfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
48%
Monkfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monkfish
Monkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 540mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Monkfish
Monkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.201g)
Which food is cheaper?
Monkfish
Monkfish is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/nutrients
  2. Monkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171996/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.